Cardiff City have scrapped the idea of swapping their traditional blue strip
for red after the club's Malaysian owners bowed to the protestations of
supporters.

An open letter from Cardiff chairman Dato' Chan Tien Ghee read: "We have no desire to cause offence or for people to think we have no respect for the club or its history as it would appear has been suggested in various quarters including by local assembly members.

"We would have hoped that the significant investment made to date would have already demonstrated our good faith in that regard. Indeed, we are disappointed that anybody would think the contrary.

"In the light of the vociferous opposition by a number of the fans to the proposals being considered as expressed directly to our local management and through various media and other outlets, we will not proceed with the proposed change of colour and logo and the team will continue to play in blue at home for the next season with the current badge."

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay has rebuilt the squad on a shoestring since taking over last summer, following Dave Jones' sacking.

He managed to guide Cardiff to the Carling Cup final at Wembley, where they lost on penalties to Liverpool, and into the Championship semi-finals, where they were defeated by West Ham.

The club's main investor, Vincent Tan, is said to be keen for Mackay to be given new funds for another promotion push next season and wants the club to upgrade training facilities.

However, the Malaysian owners admit the way the Welsh club is run will have to change.

"It is clear to all concerned that the club simply cannot continue to function and exist in its current state, effectively losing large amounts of money each month, while acquiring more and more debt," the letter added.

"We have continued along this path until the end of the current season, but the club inevitably now faces bold and real world decisions should we want to see the club survive.

"As romantic and simplistic a notion as it may seem, maintaining our current course without growth or change, is not, and cannot be, an option.

"We will now reassess in conjunction with the board of the club the future strategy and the further ongoing investment necessary to allow the club to continue to trade.

"This may include looking for new and additional partners and investors."